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Minutes

Call to Order

Chairperson Murray called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Chairperson Murray adjourned the meeting at 7:03 p.m. and resumed the meeting at 7:15 p.m.

Public Comment: Action may not be taken on matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item - NRS 241.020 (2)(C)(3).

The Finance Director reviewed the financial data supporting 2, 4, and 5 full time fire fighters. He stated the figures were workable in the first year however, estimated projections created a negative fund balance.

Chief Lewis presented data mapping the call patterns and call time periods from 2003 to 2007. He stated his plan would utilize the intermittent staff in permanent part-time positions and added this was a solution that would address staffing and budget requirements. He recommended 6 permanent part-time positions at a cost of $88,000.00 and suggested recruiting for the budgeted position of Assistant Fire Chief.

Member Rust stated the Town Board should take proactive measures to increase revenues. Member McDonald recommended adding 2 full time
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employees in addition to the Chiefs recommended 6 permanent part-time positions with two additional full time staff members budgeted for 2008. The Chief stated the FTE’s would be budgeted from the General Fund and the intermittent staff would be funded from the Ambulance Fund.
Chairperson Murray read a disclosure statement regarding her relationship to a fire department employee stating this would not prevent her from discussing or voting on this matter.

Member Sprouse disclosed that he was a voluntary member of PVFRS, was not compensated in any form, and would be participating in the discussion and vote. He agreed the Board should take action to increase revenues for fire department funding. He questioned the Chief’s resources for qualified candidates to fill the new positions. The Chief stated he would continue to advertise until the desired results were achieved.

Member Rust requested the Finance Director develop an agenda item to increase revenues (i.e. property tax increase for fire protection). The Town Manager agreed to prepare revenue options for the Board.

Chief Lewis stated he and the Town Manager met with Mr. Rencher of Desert View Medical Center and was informed that the number of “basic” related transfers from the hospital was going to diminish. He recommended hiring fire fighter – intermediates to fill the new positions.

Chairperson Murray stated various members of the public had spoken to her in favor of increased revenues used to strengthen fire and rescue. She stated her dissatisfaction with the results of the budget meetings in regard to securing funding for additional fire fighter employees. Her recommendation was to hire 4 full time fire fighter equivalents (FTE) by transferring funds from the General Fund to assist the Ambulance Fund. Member Sprouse clarified hiring 4 FTE’s would require securing an additional $288,000.00 for the FY 2009/10 budget.

Member Rust motioned to budget 4 FTE’s to be hired on July 1, 2007 and one additional FTE to be evaluated February 2008 from the General Fund. He added this was to include the use of regular part-time and intermittent individuals that were currently budgeted in the Ambulance Enterprise Fund and obligated the Town Board to pursue additional revenue sources.

Member Sprouse seconded.

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Tim Murray, President IAFF, stated in some situations the part-time employees may be in violation of the union contract.